Do wives pay alimony?

God-Punch · 2019-07-05T21:41:58+00:00

Yes. Depending on the circumstances. In my case I could have but refused it.

gluhhu · 2019-07-05T22:25:07+00:00

Sorry, I know this is a separate question, but if anyone can clue me in...

If a husband who was unemployed for the duration of the marriage (2 years) suddenly gets a job earning double of the wife’s income, would the husband have to pay alimony?

What if the husband had only been in such employment for:

1 month prior to filling for divorce?
3 months prior?
6 months prior?
A year prior?

lemmingsrevenge · 2019-07-05T21:38:40+00:00

yes it's possible. In my case my judge ordered both of us to get a full time job. She was the sole earner and I was the SAH. She was ordered to pay me child support temporarily.

streetsmartwallaby · 2019-07-05T22:55:27+00:00

Alimony and such is determined after the divorce is asked for (separation/initial filing) and before the judges signs the final decree. In many states child support is determined by a formula dependent on income, % custody each parent has, who pays for health insurance, etc. Any deviation from the formula would have to be agreed on by both parties and signed off on by the judge.

Some states have alimony calculators but many do not. Length of alimony typically dependent on length of marriage. Amount by in come disparity. Other factors unique to each state (some are no fault states) and marriage may influence it (abuse, cheating, etc).

Once alimony and child support is “set” (signed off by the judge) it is periodically reviewed but in between those reviews either side can petition for a revision if there is a significant change in income (salary suddenly doubles for instance).

Judges don’t like to be lied to so if one has been offered a job with a significant salary increase prior to documents being signed and one does not disclose that to the judge and the judge later finds out said judge will be very unhappy.

A good lawyer can tell you what support and alimony likely will be. Most initial consultations are free.

EricKingCantona · 2019-07-05T23:07:58+00:00

This sub has made me so happy I got married in a no alimony state.

The answer to your question is yes, btw.

My MIL was an anesthesiologist and when they divorced due to unreconcilable differences, she had to pay alimony since she made quite a bit more than former FIL.

divorced_dad_670 · 2019-07-06T14:33:04+00:00

I was able to and happily took it.

Title	Do wives pay alimony?
Author	jockhock
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Date	July 5, 2019 9:24 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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